Minimusical
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Minimusical refers to works of musical theatre
, where elements of a musical, especially songs and dialogue, are incorporated into a short work for performance. Minimusicals are generally designed to be performed by children or teens in a classroom, camp or concert setting. They often last only about ten minutes in duration, but some are longer.
Minimusical productions are often used to introduce children to musical theatre performance, especially those youngsters who have no previous background or training in group drama, singing or dancing, live on stage. Some minimusicals are adaptations or use existing songs or melodies, while some are original.
Musical theatre
Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The emotional content of the piece – humor, pathos, love, anger – as well as the story itself, is communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an...
, where elements of a musical, especially songs and dialogue, are incorporated into a short work for performance. Minimusicals are generally designed to be performed by children or teens in a classroom, camp or concert setting. They often last only about ten minutes in duration, but some are longer.
Minimusical productions are often used to introduce children to musical theatre performance, especially those youngsters who have no previous background or training in group drama, singing or dancing, live on stage. Some minimusicals are adaptations or use existing songs or melodies, while some are original.